North Carolina · Half Marathon · 5K
Catamount Climb Half Marathon & 5K
Catamount Climb Half Marathon & 5K is a half marathon and 5K event held in Cullowhee, North Carolina. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, April 17, 2027. About 280 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- April 17, 2027
- Location
- Cullowhee, NC
- Field size
- ~280 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, April 17, 2027
- Location
- Cullowhee, North Carolina
- Distances
- Half Marathon, 5K
- Field size
- About 280 runners
- Registration
- runsignup.com
Registration, course & weather
- Start time
- 8:00 AM EDT
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface
- Typical race-day weather
- about 50°F at the start, 69% humidity, 1 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 25, 2026)
About the Catamount Climb Half Marathon & 5K
The 2027 Catamount Climb Half Marathon and 5K will be hosted on the campus of Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, NC along the banks of the Tuckasegee River. The 5K course is completely on campus and navigates through the heart of campus with moderate elevation change. The half marathon course starts on campus, and then heads off campus for a few miles before returning back to campus for the finish line. The Catamount Climb Half Marathon and 5K (formerly known as Valley of the Lilies) is …
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Catamount Climb Half Marathon & 5K: common questions
- When is the Catamount Climb Half Marathon & 5K?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, April 17, 2027.
- Where is the Catamount Climb Half Marathon & 5K held?
- In Cullowhee, North Carolina.
- What distances does the Catamount Climb Half Marathon & 5K offer?
- Half Marathon and 5K.
- How many people run the Catamount Climb Half Marathon & 5K?
- About 280 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Catamount Climb Half Marathon & 5K?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- What time does the Catamount Climb Half Marathon & 5K start?
- 8:00 AM EDT.
- What is the course like at the Catamount Climb Half Marathon & 5K?
- Loop course; Road surface.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Catamount Climb Half Marathon & 5K?
- about 50°F at the start, 69% humidity, 1 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 25, 2026).
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